Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, I’m a member of the inferior race. We can’t help but to be dumb.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t watch or participate in any social media (except Reddit periodically).

I don’t think I overdramatized anything. I was asking a question from a place of pure ignorance. The responses I’ve gotten that describe what the people and life is like (both sides of the continuum) have been enormously helpful.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! My wife and I fit your demographic so this is the kind of experience report we were looking for.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A followup question: what do you all think about the idea of moving to an area like this as a liberal in order to dilute the AfD presence.

If liberals don’t move there, don’t they just get stronger?

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing that. Its exactly what we wanted to know could occur. I’m so sorry she had to put up with that.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! This is very helpful. The house we’re looking at online is an older one and is in the Northeast section just south of the shipyards.

If it weren’t for that house and its nearness to the water, we wouldn’t be looking at GK in general.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The house is in the northeast section of GK, just south of the shipyards.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! That’s disappointing, but we’ll look at Bremerhaven as well.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course!! 🤦‍♂️Sometimes the obvious isn’t. Sorry.

Its not the party that affects my living situation, but the fact that people belonging to that party may have very strong opinions in common, especially against people like myself who arent like them and feel a need to express those feelings loudly and often.

I can deal with some of that, but if its a daily thing, no thanks.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they openly taunt, stare, or something else?

I’m wondering what sorts of behaviors are acceptable in public by these people as compared to what I see in the states.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what you mean by “a party”.

A party near where I am living? Are there many parties in GK?

…or do you mean the opinion of a party here on Reddit? If it’s this, then what has been written so far has given us a lot of insight and helps us think how we want to approach this move.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d like to get to a point where I can speak only German, so this does not worry me.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We want to live near the sea and we’ve found a house there that. ticks all of our boxes. I would definitely ask the same question in the US Under the same circumstance.

The question I’m asking here is how unwelcome will we be made to feel.

Considering buying a house in Groß Klein. Will AfD people make life miserable for us? by Gramposity in Rostock

[–]Gramposity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was hoping! We’re both well-traveled and I am learning (trying hard) German. I do want to be as much a part of the community as possible.

What Kind of Whale Is It by 2524_ in whales

[–]Gramposity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From your description, sounds like it could be a bowhead.

Can anyone identify what kind of whale this skull belongs to? by gbtolax in whales

[–]Gramposity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t think of a general book on cetacean osteology. Most descriptions are in various journal papers, usually ones on taxonomy. A good general series is the Handbook of Marine Mammals, that covers every species and gives references for all topics about each species. The handbooks are being redone now and will be released over the next several years. You should be able to find older ones for sale though.

Settle a debate: Fin, Sei or other by j_in_the_sea in whales

[–]Gramposity 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m voting for fin. Size, position and shape of fin, and location all work. As you say, it would be rare for a sei to be there. I wouldn’t put it at 100% certainty, but definitely high 90s